The Soybean Genome
This book examines the application of soybean genome sequences to comparative, structural, and functional genomics. Since the availability of the soybean genome sequence has revolutionized molecular research on this important crop species, the book also d
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Henry T. Nguyen Madan Kumar Bhattacharyya Editors
The Soybean Genome
Compendium of Plant Genomes Series editor Chittaranjan Kole Nadia, West Bengal India
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11805
Henry T. Nguyen Madan Kumar Bhattacharyya Editors
The Soybean Genome
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Editors Henry T. Nguyen Division of Plant Sciences and National Center for Soybean Biotechnology University of Missouri Columbia, MO USA
ISSN 2199-4781 Compendium of Plant Genomes ISBN 978-3-319-64196-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-64198-0
Madan Kumar Bhattacharyya Department of Agronomy Iowa State University Ames, IA USA
ISSN 2199-479X (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-64198-0
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This book series is dedicated to my wife Phullara, and our children Sourav, Carena, and Devleena Chittaranjan Kole
Preface to the Volume
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is the most important legume crop, which is a great source of both protein and oil. Soybean seeds contain approximately 40% protein and 20% oil. Soybean is an important source of protein in animal and fish feed in addition to human nutrition. In recent years, soybean is also becoming a source of biodiesel. Soybean root fixes nitrogen through symbiosis with a rhizobacterium, Bradyrhizobia japonicum, improving soil health. More than 30% of the world’s soybean crop is produced in the USA and is valued at around $40 billion annually. Brazil and Argentina are other two major soybean-growing countries, followed by China and India. Soybean was originated in East Asia.
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